INDUSTRY PUSHING EPA TO REJECT NO SAFE LEAD EXPOSURE LEVEL FINDING

Industry is urging EPA to reject findings in a draft criteria document for lead that the metal causes harm in humans whose blood-lead levels are nearly 10 times lower than what is currently considered acceptable. Industry fears that unless EPA rejects the draft finding that there is no safe blood-lead level, the agency will tighten its ambient air quality standard for the metal. The criteria document comes as EPA is considering tightening the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for...